# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2019_S34
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Board of Directors (Lay, Central Region, 6-year term)
Charles H. (Chuck) Anderson
Andrew N. Grams

332
610

(elected)

Board of Directors (Lay, West-Southwest Region, 6-year
term)
James D. Runzheimer
Jesse L. Yow

302
650

(elected)

Board of Directors (Lay, At-Large, 6-year term)
Christian A. Preus
Linda Stoterau

586
373

(elected)

Convention Essay: “Joy:fully Lutheran: Rejoice”
[The entire text of Dr. Egger’s paper is printed elsewhere
in these 2019 Convention Proceedings.]
Committee 5: Theology and Church Relations

for the faithful, biblical, and confessional leadership of the
LCMS.
Committee 12: Retention: Schools, Family, Youth, and Young
Adults
With a word on the importance of retention to
congregational life, President Harrison called Mid-South
District President Roger Paavola to the podium. Res. 12-03A,
“To Encourage Lifelong Catechesis in the Home and Church”
(TB, 2B:291–92), was read and introduced by the committee.
During discussion, it was moved and seconded to amend the
second-last resolve by omitting the third and fourth bullet
points. A motion to close debate on the amendment was
seconded and carried by voice vote; the amendment failed
[Yes: 457; No: 506]. Having noted the orders of the day, the
chairman initiated a vote to close debate, which carried [Yes:
794; No: 166]. Res. 12-03A was adopted as presented [Yes:
841; No: 148].

Session 4
Monday p.m., July 22, 2019

President Harrison recognized Chairman Scott Murray,
Second Vice-President, to begin the work of his committee.
Res. 5-01, “To Recognize Altar and Pulpit Fellowship with
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Belgium” (TB, 1:82–83),
was read and introduced by the committee. After discussion
by the assembly, during which a delegate suggested
affirming fellowship with full voice, the convention adopted
the resolution by saying, “Yea, yea, it shall be so,” and the
common doxology was sung.
Res. 5-02, “To Endorse Altar and Pulpit Fellowship with
the Portuguese Evangelical Lutheran Church” (IELP) (TB,
1:83–84), was read and introduced by the committee. After
discussion by the assembly, IELP President Adalberto Hiller
was invited forward and the convention adopted the
resolution by saying, “Yea, yea, it shall be so,” and the
common doxology was sung. President Hiller brought the
warm greetings of his church body, which sees the LCMS as
its “grandmother” church, and the church bodies’ respective
members as brothers and as children, together, of God. He
spoke of the great encouragement it is for the synods to be
part of the same confessional “family.”
The committee moved the amendment of the alreadyadopted Omnibus Resolution A to include Ov. 5-28
(presently included in Omnibus Resolution B) and to refer it
to the Commission on Theology and Church Relations. The
motion to amend the already-adopted Omnibus Resolution
A carried by consent.
Res. 5-04, “To Recognize Altar and Pulpit Fellowship with
the Evangelical Lutheran Free Church in Denmark” (ELFCD)
(TB, 1:85–86), was read and introduced by the committee.
After discussion by the assembly, the convention adopted
the resolution by saying, “Yea, yea, it shall be so,” and the
common doxology was sung. ELFCD President Leif Jensen
spoke of the importance of having confessional Lutheran
partners; of the blessing of the exchange of faithful church
workers among such partners, which ELFCD now formally
enjoys with the LCMS; and of his church body’s thankfulness
34 | PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2019 (67TH) LCMS CONVENTION

Midday Prayer
President Harrison having called the convention back to
order, the Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, Executive Director of the
Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty, preached on John
3:25–30 in the order of Midday Prayer, with Chaplain
Weedon serving as liturgist and Cantor Magness
accompanying.
[The entire text of Dr. Seltz’s sermon is printed elsewhere
in these 2019 Convention Proceedings.]
Minutes
President Harrison introduced the review of the minutes
from Sunday’s morning and afternoon sessions, as prepared
by the Secretary and distributed along with Today’s Business.
The minutes were accepted as presented.
Committee 9: Structure and Administration
President Harrison called upon Committee 9 Chairman
Don Fondow, Minnesota North District President, to begin
presenting the work of his committee. Chairman Fondow
did so, recalling the 1847 formation of the Synod and God’s
grace in sustaining it to this day.
Res. 9-01, “To Amend Various Bylaws for Purposes of
Clarification” (TB, 1:117–20), was read and introduced by the
committee. After discussion by the assembly, a motion to
call the question was made, seconded, and succeeded [Yes:
845; No: 66]; the resolution was adopted [Yes: 869; No: 52].
Res. 9-02, “To Amend Various Bylaws to Address
Practical Considerations” (TB, 1:120–23), was read and
introduced by the committee. Without discussion, the
resolution was adopted [Yes: 937; No: 25].
Res. 9-09, “To Amend Bylaws to Change the Board of
Directors’ Means of Representation on Synodwide
Corporate Entities’ Boards of Directors” (TB, 1:135–36), was
Minutes